Welcome to Crawfish Chef
**Our Story: Crawfish Chef**
At Crawfish Chef, located in Bellevue, WA, we celebrate the rich tapestry of Cajun and Creole cuisine. Our journey is rooted in the vibrant flavors and traditions of Louisiana, with a focus on fresh, high-quality seafood. Each dish tells a story—be it our succulent seafood combos or our beloved fried rice, infused with lively spices and meticulous attention to detail. Customers rave about our friendly service and sizzling hot meals, all served in a welcoming environment. Join us for an authentic seafood experience that marries tradition with culinary creativity—where every bite transports you to the heart of the South.
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1645 140th Ave NE B6, Bellevue, WA 98005 Hotline: (425) 641-2121
Welcome to the culinary treasure that is Crawfish Chef, nestled in the heart of Bellevue, WA. Specializing in the vibrant world of Cajun and Creole seafood, this restaurant brings a taste of Louisiana straight to the Pacific Northwest. If you’re on the lookout for a seafood dining experience that combines flavor, freshness, and a hint of southern charm, Crawfish Chef is where your journey begins.
As you step into Crawfish Chef, prepare yourself for a feast that highlights the rich diversity of seafood. The star of the show is undoubtedly their renowned Seafood Combos. Ranging from Combo 1 designed for one to Combo 9 big enough for a party of five, each selection showcases a variety of seafood delicacies including snow crab, crawfish, green mussels, head-on shrimp, clams, and even jumbo scallops. Fresh corn and potatoes accompany these delightful combinations, elevating the dining experience to new heights.
- Combo 9: 1 lb snow crab, 1 lb crawfish, 1 lb green mussels, 1 lb head-on shrimp, 1 lb clams, 1/2 lb jumbo scallop, 4 pieces of corn, and 4 pieces of potato for $161.00.
- Combo 8: 1 lb snow crab, 1 lb crawfish, 1 lb green mussels, 1 lb head-on shrimp, 4 pieces of corn, 4 pieces of potato for $119.00.
- Combo 1: 1 lb crawfish, 1 lb head-on shrimp, 2 pieces of corn, and 2 pieces of potato for just $46.00.
Aside from the scrumptious seafood, guests are raving about the Crawfish Fried Rice, which balances perfectly seasoned rice with the delightful flavors of crawfish, eggs, and vegetables. Other variations, like the seafood or crab fried rice, provide an excellent alternative for those looking to mix it up. Appetizers like Shrimp Ceviche and Shrimp Egg Rolls deliver robust flavors that perfectly set the stage for the main course.
What truly distinguishes Crawfish Chef is the welcoming service. Patrons speak highly of the friendly and knowledgeable staff, who are eager to assist and make recommendations, ensuring you enjoy the dish that’s right for your palate. The casual ambiance lends itself to a laid-back dining experience, with cleanliness being a standout feature noted by many diners.
Don’t just take my word for it; customers like Anne E. have praised the restaurant for its short wait times and the freshness of the food, which is always served piping hot. With excellent reviews highlighting the restaurant's concoction of house sauces, it's no wonder that Crawfish Chef has cemented itself as a must-visit!
Whether it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned seafood connoisseur, the variety and quality at Crawfish Chef assure a memorable dining experience. So grab your bib, roll up your sleeves, and prepare for a seafood boil like no other. With every bite and broth-soaked morsel, you’ll find yourself lost in flavors that dance across your taste buds, making your visit to Crawfish Chef an experience you won’t forget.
Great seafood!!!! Friendly and helpful staff. No real ambiance though (if you're looking for that) but the place was spotless! And I DO think that matters! What you WILL get is short wait times and excellently flavored food that's served piping hot and fresh! You will ask yourself why you hadn't come here sooner?! We all absolutely enjoyed ourselves and left stuffed! We'll definitely return here again and again! Thanks!
Great service! Our waitress Katrina was friendly and helpful with our orders. She recommended the house sauce.
Was very confused as to why there was no line when they opened! Everyone was sweet and helpful. I happened to see that they had a lot of take out placed within the hour we were there. The seafood was great! It hit all the right spots. I left with a belly full.
Our server Katrina was very nice and the food was really good. The Cajun fries were fresh
How do you know if a seafood boil is amazing? When your close friend calls and begs you to drive the opposite direction, out of the way, to come try this new spot. Wednesday night, small crowd, fast and friendly service. I already knew this neatly decorated sea themed restaurant was going to deliver. For 3 large adult men we ordered: 1 LB of Dungeness Crab 1 LB of Scallops 2 LBs of Clams 1 LB of Crawfish House Sauce, 3 Stars (Medium) 3 baguettes, 16 Fish Sauce & Garlic Chicken Wings. The seafood was delicious, fresh, hot, and was cooked perfectly. A key indicator of if your seafood was cooked perfectly is when the meat does not stick to the shell. The Dungeness crab was so fresh and delicious, we wished we had gotten more than 1 LB. The scallops and clams tasted so flavorful and you could not tell if they were frozen at all. The crawfish, advertised as frozen, tasted as expected. As a seasoned seafood boil lover, this place receives: Taste: 5/5, quality, fresh seafood, flavorful sauce Price: 4/5, typical Bellevue pricing, market priced seafood, I would say fair for drinks and the amount that was ordered. Came to be around $88 per person include tax/tip. Wow factor: 4.5/5, located in a strip mall, who would've thought one of the best seafood boil restaurants would be located in this part of Bellevue.
The history of American dining is one of previously reluctant ethnic inclusion, and resultant diversity in flavor palette. Crawfish Chef in Bellevue is a true example of the adorable idea-children America bore from the Conniving French Settlers of Nova Scotia's betrothal to Louisiana. Move aside tractors and embarrassing surrenders, the south and France have something new to their names! Honestly, one of the best restaurants i've been to, and there is DEFINITELY a memorable night in store for you if you heed my advice to check this flava partay out. wicka-wicka-word. I pride myself on my hip language, and connection to young folk. I just get them. This restaurant, however, has classics and pioneering recipes in store for "uncs" and "jits" alike. The crawfish was great, but much of its appeal was in its cultural value as a hillbilly classic. I say this because the organs aren't very tasty even for the bold, so eaters are relegated to the smallish tail. Flavor is like a less tender, more flavorful shrimp. The Dungeness crab was delicious, and was cooked perfectly, coming off of shell in large, buttery clods. Call this restaurant a costco the way it be full of weirdly huge fans, like yours truly. I ordered the crab and crawfish in the impeccable immersion of an intrepid house sauce, with recognizable character rivaling Ramsay's Wellington. I wish I could buy this sauce by the tub, and bathe in it, hoping to gain even a fraction of its golden magnificence in my bones. The shrimp was delicious, and I recommend head on, as it carries a pertinent bang/buck ratio what with the head's nice flavor. I had this in the cajun sauce, which I garunTEE will inspire hitting a reserved jig. You may not be getting LIT, per-say, but could at least be getting embered, or warmed. "You don't know me, son!", I said intimidatingly in response to my waitress asking what spice level of the two boil sauces I wanted. Suffice it to say...I was sobbing and wailing loudly upon trying that sweet sweet sauce. The families around me stared in horror, as I molted, leaving behind my outer layer of skin and revealing my true form. Happy Crawfishing! 10/10
This is my favorite location! The food and service is consistently great. The ambiance of this location is a bit more quiet which I can appreciate. Our server Kay went above and beyond to provide great hospitality. I love getting Cajun sauce with medium spice, it adds flavor without being overwhelmingly spicy!
Taste - 4/5 The taste is pretty on par with other seafood boils, but everything is flavorful and buttery. The mussels were the biggest mussels I've ever had, and the crab, although not super meaty, was tasty. Scallops were meh and shrimp was decent. Price - 4/5 The combos are pretty good price, but the standalone items like crab and scallop are pretty pricey. Experience - 4/5 Service generally attentive, and everything came out pretty quick. Met expectations for a seafood boil spot.
SOFT SHELL CRAB BASKET IS A MUST! Unfortunately, you only get two pieces but the fries and the crab are to die for. The crab is super well fried and the body remains super juicy. Got combo 1 with house sauce and no spice, it was super good! However, the oyster poboy was on very hard, very crispy bread and didn't complement the oysters as well. The Cajun fries were super delicious though! The service was VERY friendly and the tables were very clean, with a plastic cover. Limes, spice, 3 sauces, gloves, bibs, and plastic cups were provided which made eating super easy despite it being inherently messy. Definitely recommend!